aws transcribe pricing · price list september 11, 2026
AWS Transcribe pricing: every on-demand rate, from the AWS Price List.
Amazon Transcribe is billed per use with no upfront fee for on-demand rates. Main rates in US East (N. Virginia): $0.00125 per seconds (Processed Medical streaming transcription request in us-east-1); $0.00004 per seconds (USD per Second for RedactionTranscribeStreaming); $0.0001 per seconds (USD per Second for TranscribeStreamingClm:TranscribeStreamingClm). Prices from the AWS Price List published September 11, 2026.
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US East (N. Virginia)
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TL;DR
- $0.00125 per seconds: Processed Medical streaming transcription request in us-east-1
- $0.00004 per seconds: USD per Second for RedactionTranscribeStreaming
- $0.0001 per seconds: USD per Second for TranscribeStreamingClm:TranscribeStreamingClm
- AWS credits pay for Transcribe usage. For larger work, a vetted AWS partner can request the funding only partners can file.
the rates
IHow much does AWS Transcribe cost?
On-demand rates in US East (N. Virginia), as AWS lists them in the Price List published September 11, 2026.
Source: AWS Price List file for Amazon Transcribe (version 20260911124646), read on November 14, 2026. Prices differ by Region and change without notice; check the AWS pricing page before you commit.
Amazon Transcribe · on-demand · US East (N. Virginia) · AWS Price List September 11, 2026
| Rate | Price (USD) | Billed |
|---|---|---|
| Processed Medical streaming transcription request in us-east-1 | $0.00125 | per seconds |
| USD per Second for RedactionTranscribeStreaming in US East (N. Virginia), 0 to 250K min | $0.00004 | per seconds |
| USD per Second for RedactionTranscribeStreaming in US East (N. Virginia), 1M min to 5M min | $0.000017 | per seconds |
| USD per Second for RedactionTranscribeStreaming in US East (N. Virginia), 250K min to 1M min | $0.000025 | per seconds |
| USD per Second for RedactionTranscribeStreaming in US East (N. Virginia), 5M min + | $0.000013 | per seconds |
| USD per Second for TranscribeStreamingClm:TranscribeStreamingClm in US East (N. Virginia), 0 to 250K min | $0.0001 | per seconds |
| USD per Second for TranscribeStreamingClm:TranscribeStreamingClm in US East (N. Virginia), 1M min to 5M min | $0.000043 | per seconds |
| USD per Second for TranscribeStreamingClm:TranscribeStreamingClm in US East (N. Virginia), 250K min to 1M min | $0.000063 | per seconds |
| USD per Second for TranscribeStreamingClm:TranscribeStreamingClm in US East (N. Virginia), 5M min + | $0.000033 | per seconds |
| USD per second for CallAnalytics:StreamingAudio in US East (N. Virginia), 0 to 250K min | $0.0005 | per seconds |
| USD per second for CallAnalytics:StreamingAudio in US East (N. Virginia), 1M to 5M min | $0.00023 | per seconds |
| USD per second for CallAnalytics:StreamingAudio in US East (N. Virginia), 250K to 1M min | $0.00031 | per seconds |
| USD per second for CallAnalytics:StreamingAudio in US East (N. Virginia), 5M min+ | $0.00019 | per seconds |
| $0.0001667 per second for StreamingAudio in US East (N. Virginia) | $0.0001667 | per second |
| USD per Second for RedactionTranscribeAudio:RedactionTranscribeAudio in US East (N. Virginia), 0 to 250K min | $0.00004 | per Second |
| USD per Second for RedactionTranscribeAudio:RedactionTranscribeAudio in US East (N. Virginia), 1M min to 5M min | $0.000017 | per Second |
| USD per Second for RedactionTranscribeAudio:RedactionTranscribeAudio in US East (N. Virginia), 250K min to 1M min | $0.000025 | per Second |
| USD per Second for RedactionTranscribeAudio:RedactionTranscribeAudio in US East (N. Virginia), 5M min + | $0.000013 | per Second |
| USD per Second for TranscribeClmAudio:TranscribeClmAudio in US East (N. Virginia), 0 to 250K min | $0.0001 | per seconds |
| USD per Second for TranscribeClmAudio:TranscribeClmAudio in US East (N. Virginia), 1M min to 5M min | $0.000043 | per seconds |
| USD per Second for TranscribeClmAudio:TranscribeClmAudio in US East (N. Virginia), 250K min to 1M min | $0.000063 | per seconds |
| USD per Second for TranscribeClmAudio:TranscribeClmAudio in US East (N. Virginia), 5M min + | $0.000033 | per seconds |
| USD per second for CallAnalytics:Summarization in US East (N. Virginia), 0 to 250K min | $0.00004 | per seconds |
| USD per second for CallAnalytics:Summarization in US East (N. Virginia), 1M to 5M min | $0.0000183333 | per seconds |
| USD per second for CallAnalytics:Summarization in US East (N. Virginia), 250K to 1M min | $0.000025 | per seconds |
| USD per second for CallAnalytics:Summarization in US East (N. Virginia), 5M min+ | $0.000015 | per seconds |
| USD per second for CallAnalytics:TranscribeAudio in US East (N. Virginia), 0 to 250K min | $0.0005 | per seconds |
| USD per second for CallAnalytics:TranscribeAudio in US East (N. Virginia), 1M to 5M min | $0.00023 | per seconds |
| USD per second for CallAnalytics:TranscribeAudio in US East (N. Virginia), 250K to 1M min | $0.00031 | per seconds |
| USD per second for CallAnalytics:TranscribeAudio in US East (N. Virginia), 5M min+ | $0.00019 | per seconds |
| $0.0001 per second for TranscribeAudio in US East (N. Virginia) | $0.0001 | per second |
| $0.001667 per seconds for HealthScribe:HealthScribeBatch in US East (N. Virginia) | $0.001667 | per seconds |
| $0.00125 per seconds for MedicalTranscribeAudio:MedicalTranscribeAudio in US East (N. Virginia) | $0.00125 | per seconds |
| $0.00006 per seconds for ToxicityDetectionTranscribeAudio:ToxicityDetectionTranscribeAudio in US East (N. Virginia) | $0.00006 | per seconds |
| $0.0000375 per seconds for ToxicityDetectionTranscribeAudio:ToxicityDetectionTranscribeAudio in US East (N. Virginia) | $0.0000375 | per seconds |
| $0.000025 per seconds for ToxicityDetectionTranscribeAudio:ToxicityDetectionTranscribeAudio in US East (N. Virginia) | $0.000025 | per seconds |
| $0.00002 per seconds for ToxicityDetectionTranscribeAudio:ToxicityDetectionTranscribeAudio in US East (N. Virginia) | $0.00002 | per seconds |
37 rates shown. "to" means the rate depends on the option or instance type chosen.
who can pay for it
IICan AWS credits pay for Transcribe?
AWS Activate credits pay for eligible AWS services, and Amazon Transcribe usage is billed on your AWS invoice like any other service. Activate Founders gives $1,000 to start, up to $5,000; you apply for it yourself. AWS promotional credits do not pay Savings Plans or Reserved Instance upfront fees.
For a larger project on Transcribe, a vetted AWS partner can request funding only partners can file: MAP for a migration, POC to test something, incremental workload funding for new work. For startups that is usually $50K to $150K. Depends on the workload; AWS approves.
Who files which AWS funding
| Funding | Who files it | Amount | When it fits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Migration Acceleration Program (MAP) | Your matched AWS partner | $50K to $150K for startups. Depends on the workload; AWS approves. | You are not on AWS yet and want to migrate. |
| Proof of concept (POC) funding | Your matched AWS partner | $50K to $150K for startups. Depends on the workload; AWS approves. | You want to test something, whether or not you are on AWS today. |
| Incremental workload (IW) funding | Your matched AWS partner | $50K to $150K for startups. Depends on the workload; AWS approves. | You are already on AWS and are launching new work: a new AI feature, a new customer or a new contract. |
| AWS Activate Founders | Founder applies | $1,000 to start, up to $5,000 | Self-funded startups with no investor or accelerator behind them. |
| AWS Activate Portfolio | Founder applies | up to $200,000 | Startups backed by a VC firm, accelerator or angel investor that is an AWS Activate Provider. |
| AWS Credits for AI Startups | Invite only (AWS account manager) | $200,000 or more, by invitation | AI startups ready to scale after Activate Portfolio, invited by AWS. |
Facts checked on October 10, 2026. AWS decides every application.
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faq
Common questions
How much does AWS Transcribe cost?
Main rates: $0.00125 per seconds (Processed Medical streaming transcription request in us-east-1); $0.00004 per seconds (USD per Second for RedactionTranscribeStreaming); $0.0001 per seconds (USD per Second for TranscribeStreamingClm:TranscribeStreamingClm). Source: AWS Price List, September 11, 2026.
Where do these Transcribe prices come from?
From the AWS Price List bulk file for Amazon Transcribe in US East (N. Virginia), published September 11, 2026. CloudRoute copies the on-demand rates as AWS lists them and re-reads the file when it updates the page.
Can I pay for Transcribe with AWS credits?
Yes, AWS promotional credits such as Activate apply to eligible AWS usage on your bill. AWS promotional credits do not pay Savings Plans or Reserved Instance upfront fees. A vetted AWS partner can also file MAP, POC or incremental workload funding for qualifying work. Depends on the workload; AWS approves.
Running Transcribe on AWS, or about to?
A vetted AWS partner checks which AWS funding fits your workload: MAP, POC or incremental workload funding. We reply within 24 hours; your matched partner reaches out within 5 business days.